Visualizing code clone outbreak: An industrial case study

This paper describes an industrial experience on code clone visualization. Cloning source code fragments is a common practice in software development process. However, uncontrolled proliferation of code clones causes a serious problem in terms of software maintenance. In this paper, we briefly share our experience on code clone visualization especially for stakeholders who are not software experts. We describe our prototype tool for code clone visualization, and the feedback we have received with analyzing an enterprise business system.